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Are the sun's rays striking the Northern or Southern hemisphere the most during the summer?
well if you say it that way, it depend which hemisphere you live in. We live in the
northern hemisphere, so the sun rays strike to the southern hemisphere.
What else can I help you with?
Why do people in Australia snow ski during the northern hemisphere's summer months?
Because it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
When can you see the constellation Virgo in northern or southern hemisphere?
Virgo can be seen in the southern hemisphere during american autumn (september, october, etc) and in the northern hemisphere during american spring (May, etc). In the northern hemisphere you use the big dipper as a reference to find it and in the southern hemisphere you use the southern cross.
Why must sundials being used in the northern hemisphere be reversed in the southern hemisphere?
During northern hemisphere summer the sun is in the northern sky in the southern hemisphere. Our sun in the northern hemisphere is almost always in the southern sky unless your south of the tropic of cancer so this is why you have to reverse the sundials if you move to the southern hemisphere.
Why does winter have to be the shortest day of the year?
During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the earth is tilted by its axis so the Northern Hemisphere is away from the sun and the Southern Hemisphere is closer to the sun. During winter in the Southern Hemisphere, the earth axis is tilted the other way, so that the Northern Hemisphere is closer to the sun and the Southern Hemisphere is farther away.
Why do people in Australia snow-ski during the northern hemisphere's summer months?
In the southern hemisphere it is winter when in the northern hemisphere it is summer.
What season would a town in the southern hemisphere have during winter?
During the southern hemisphere's winter, it would be winter in that town. At the same time, it is summer in the northern hemisphere. If you mean what season does a town in the southern hemisphere experience when it is winter in the northern hemisphere, then the answer is summer, as the two hemispheres have opposing seasons.
When do days get longer in the south?
During the northern hemisphere winter, the days are longer in the southern hemisphere, because it is summer there. During the southern hemisphere's winter the days are short.
Which hemisphere is tilted toward the sun when it is winter in the northern hemisphere?
The southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun when it is winter in the northern hemisphere. This is because Earth's axis is tilted, causing the opposite hemisphere to receive more direct sunlight during winter in the northern hemisphere.
When it is winter in the northern hemisphere which areas on Earth get the most concentrated amount of light?
During the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere the 23 parallel in the southern hemisphere is receiving the most direct sunlight.
Is Orion in the south?
Orion is visible in both the northern and southern hemispheres, but it appears higher in the sky in the northern hemisphere and lower in the southern hemisphere. In the southern hemisphere, Orion can be seen best during the months of June and July.
Is the Lyra in the northern hemisphere or southern hemisphere?
Lyra is visible from either hemisphere. In the northern hemisphere it is viewable from spring to autumn, whereas in the southern hemisphere it is viewable in the winter months.
Is Hercules the constellation located in the northern or southern hemisphere?
Hercules is a constellation located in the northern celestial hemisphere. It is visible to observers in the northern hemisphere and is best seen during the summer months.
